The primary reason the Pilgrims came to the New World was for religious freedom. The Pilgrims were a group of English Puritans who sought to escape religious persecution in England. They initially settled in the Netherlands but faced cultural and economic challenges there. Seeking a place where they could practice their faith freely and build a community according to their beliefs, they decided to travel to North America. Their journey resulted in the establishment of Plymouth Colony in 1620, where they aimed to create a society based on their religious principles.
What was the primary reason the Pilgrims came to the New World? Was it land or religious freedom or shipbuilding or trade with Native Americans?
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